My Experience At Dordt College

During my time at Dordt College, God has provided me with numerous experiences and mentors that have helped solidify my choice to pursuer a degree in Agriculture Education and the profession of an Agricultural teacher. Some of my most resent experiences that have help me develop my skills a teacher, and given be a clearer picture of how much work teaching can be. Working as a tutor in the Dordt College Academic Enrichment Center and teaching swim lessons at the All Seasons Center, have given me a clearer understanding of the responsibility of teaching Christianly and a better idea about what my future goals should be. For the past three semesters, I have had the privilege of working in the Academic Enrichment Center, helping my fellow students
As a teacher, I must view my students image bearers of God that possess great potential to do good in the world, but who are also still wrestling with their own sinful nature. Whether I teach in Christian school or not, I must remember that my students may not understand the value of their education and require some motivation and encouragement to learn and pursue God’s calling for their lives. I may not always be able to be vocal about my faith, but I can be truthful about the positive and negative aspects of the agriculture and ask students to wrestle with ethical questions and moral issues. Through my experiences working as a tutor and teaching swim lessons, I have already had the opportunity to implement some of these ideas. I have been learning to listen intently to my students’ views and graciously accept their different opinions. I have also been able to show mercy and compassion to my students and demonstrate humility when I make mistakes and ask for their forgiveness. These are the values that I believe encompass the idea of distinct Christian teaching. For me, the description “distinctly Christian” is what I hope will be stated about me inside and outside the